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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Colonel threaten Thomas' family?
(a) He says he will raise their rent if Charlie keeps telling lies about the Colonel.
(b) He says he will force Big Joe into an institution if Charlie does not enlist.
(c) He says he will kick them out of the cottage if Charlie does not enlist.
(d) He does not threaten the family because he's in love with Thomas' mother.

2. What is the result of Charlie's refusal?
(a) He is punished every night.
(b) He is sent to the Navy brig.
(c) He is given a dishonorable discharge.
(d) He is sent to the front lines.

3. What happens in the next minute after the German soldier sees the English?
(a) The German throws a grenade.
(b) The English tackle the German and gag him.
(c) The German runs shrieking to his comrades.
(d) The English shoot the German.

4. How long does Thomas wait hoping Charlie appears?
(a) A night and day.
(b) A couple hours.
(c) A week.
(d) Several days.

5. What are Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of their company sent out to do?
(a) Steal some of the enemy's weapons.
(b) Steal some of the enemy's pigs.
(c) Bring back a prisoner to interrogate.
(d) Disable the large guns of the Germans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Thomas see when he returns from leave?

2. What does Hanley order the men to do?

3. What is Thomas told back at the hospital?

4. Who pulls Thomas out?

5. What makes Thomas feel terribly empty while he is on leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the fighting that occurs after the bombardment stops.

2. How do Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of the regiment feel about the war during training?

3. What happens when they encounter a German soldier in the German trenches?

4. What is the new assignment at Wipers like?

5. What happens to Charlie when they return to their own lines?

6. How does Thomas react to Molly's being married to Charlie?

7. What happens when Thomas is writing a letter home and how does Thomas respond?

8. While in Wipers, what does the company do for two whole days?

9. How does Charlie bring Sergeant Hanley's wrath down on the regiment?

10. What does Thomas wait for for a night and day and what is the outcome?

(see the answer keys)

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